Science Review

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What is the Hydrosphere?

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The Hydrosphere is the combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet, including oceans, lakes, rivers, groundwater, and glaciers.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What causes wind?

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Wind is caused mainly by air pressure differences that result from uneven heating of the Earth's atmosphere.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is all the air and gases surrounding the planet.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which liquid water turns into water vapor.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is the geosphere?

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The geosphere is the solid part of the Earth, including the crust, mantle, and core, as well as all the rocks and minerals.

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere.

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers, filling the spaces between particles.